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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,025.27, 160,539.12 and 28,147.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,025.27, 160,539.12 and 28,147.47 is: 42,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,025.27 : 160,539.12 = 28,147.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,025.27/160,539.12 = 28,147.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,025.27x = 160,539.12 × 28,147.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,025.27x = 4,518,770,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,770,064.03/107,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,221.52

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